The 2nd Annual Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival September 17 – 20
Last year myself and a few friends put on a slightly ridiculous comedy festival in Brooklyn. We had fun so we’re doing it again. Here’s what we have so far. It’ll probably change a little bit. Also, we’ll soon add a late night show — The Perfect Storm Screen’s The Perfect Storm – Gloucester’s #1 trance band screens Gloucester’s #1 movie experience.
1. Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival Opening night party!
Sponsored by Planet Funny! “A made up comedy channel”
With performances by Kristen Schaal, Pete Holmes, Jon Benjamin + Sal Lupo, Eugene Mirman and more!
Plus videos from: Leo Allen, Tim and Eric, Max Silvestri and many more!
Featuring a whole roast pig and a cardboard VIP room.
+ Special musical guest. And big after party.
Date: Thursday, Sept 17th
Time: 8p
Venue: Bell House
Ticket Price: $20
2. Show: Daniel Kitson
Date: Friday, September 18th
Time: Door: 730, Show: 8
Venue: Union Hall
Ticket Price: $12
3. Show: Invite Them Up
Hosted by: Bobby Tisdale with Eugene Mirman, Todd Barry, Reggie Watts, John Hodgman and special guests.
Date: Friday, September 18th
Time: Doors: 8:30p, Show: 9p
Venue: Bell House
Ticket Price: $15
4. Show: Daniel Kitson
Date: Saturday, September 19th
Time: Door: 630, Show: 7p
Venue: Union Hall
Ticket Price: $12
5. Show: I’ll Be Famous in 5 Years (or a Copywriter / Audience Coordinator)
With Hannibal Buress, Kumail Nanjiani, Brent Sullivan, Patrick Borelli and more.
Date: Saturday, September 19th
Time: Doors: 6p, Show: 630p
Venue: Bell House
Ticket Price: $10
6. Show: The Comedians of Law and Order
What is this show? Basically, it’s comedians who we like who’ve been on at least one of the 9 different Law and Orders, including Zak Orth, AD Miles, Jim Gaffigan and special guests.
Date: Saturday, September 19th
Time: Doors: 830p, Show: 9p
Venue: Bell House
Ticket Price: $15
7. Panel: Why Talented People Create Terrible Shows
Eric Slovin and Leo Allen host a panel of comedians, executives and industry people discussing why so many talented people make such terrible shows. With Bret Gelman, Sam Seder and more.
Date: Sunday, September 20th
Time: Doors at 3p, Show at 3:30p
Venue: Bell House
Ticket Price: $7
8. Show: Ten Drink Minimum: Stories Leading to Sobriety
Hosted by: Marc Maron with Michael Showalter, John Mulaney, Brett Gelman, Tony V and special guest
Date: Sunday, September 20th
Time: Doors: 6p, Show at 6:30p
Venue: Bell House
Ticket Price: $15 (one drink included)
9. Event: Witty Cartoons for Snobs!
Top cartoonists from The New Yorker and other crappier publications battle it out in a no-holds-barred cartoon-off with cartoons based on audience suggestions. Plus a surprise musical guest.
Date: Sunday, September 20th
Time: Doors: 5:30p, Show: 6p
Venue: Union Hall
Ticket Price: $10
10. Show: Tearing the Veil of Maya (and closing night party)
With: Eugene Mirman, Michael Showalter, Daniel Kitson, John Mulaney and special guests.
Time: Doors: 830p, Show at 9p
Venue: Bell House
Ticket Price: $15
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